Studying Indology and Tibetology at LMU

We provide an overview of languages, cultures and religious history of the Indic and Tibetan cultural regions, with a particular focus on Buddhist traditions.

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Interested in studying Indology or Tibetology?
At LMU Munich, you can study for a Bachelor's degree in Buddhist and South Asian Studies (major, 120 ECTS) or a Master's degree in Religion and Philosophy in Asia (120 ECTS).

Welcome – we look forward to welcoming you and getting to know you!

For information on enrolment, please contact the Student Office. Prospective international students should contact the International Office.

The current course catalog can be accessed via the LSF online lecture list

Further information on how to enrol for courses using the LSF can be found here.

For academic advising, please contact the programme coordinator:
- Programme coordinator for the Bachelor's programme in Buddhist and South Asian Studies: Dr. Athanaric Huard.
- Programme coordinator for the Master's programme in Religion and Philosophy in Asia: Nicole Terzová.

Students can take a leave of absence for up to two semesters. The leave of absence is arranged through the Student Office.

Your Erasmus officer is available for subject-related questions and subject-related study advice. Enrolled students may apply for all exchange programs offered by the Fakultät.

General information about our partner universities and the application procedure can be obtained from the Erasmus-Büro der Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften.

Further information:
- ERASMUS+ Student exchange programs within Europe
- LMUexchange Student exchange programs outside Europe

Former students of the Institute of Indology and Tibetology especially recommend individually organized exchanges with Asian universities. Students can contact Prof. Vincent Tournier, Prof. Jörg Heimbel, Prof. Simon Cubelic and Dr. Elisa Ganser for advice.